Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Air Force Academy Falcons

Saturday, September 12, 2009
TCF Bank Stadium
Kick-off: 6:00pm
Television: Big Ten Network
Radio: WCCO 830

Opening Game Timeline:

INAUGURAL GAME – Schedule of Events
Noon: Designated Tailgate lots open
3:00 p.m.: Game Day Party at McNamara Alumni Center – interactive games, food and beverages
4:00 p.m.: Gopher Victory Walk - McNamara Alumni Center to TCF Bank Stadium
4:00 p.m.: Premium Ticket Gate Opens
4:20 p.m.: Ribbon cutting ceremony at Student Gate C
4:30 p.m.: Gates Open
5:35 p.m.: Marching band pre-game show on field
5:54 p.m.: Intro Video – Get on your feet and get ready to bring out the Gophers!
5:55 p.m.: Gophers enter field
5:55:30 p.m.: Air Force enters the field
5:56 p.m.: National Anthem
5:57:30 p.m.: Air Force F-16 flyovers and fireworks
5:58 p.m.: Honorary Captain Ceremony and Coin Toss
6:02 p.m.: Kick-off -  Minnesota vs. Air Force

Game Day Activities:

Pre-Game Party on McNamara Plaza:
Located across University Avenue from TCF Bank Stadium, the alumni center will be open 3 hours prior to home game kick-offs selling food and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. This Game Day Party, both inside and out on the plaza, is free and open to everyone! Other party activities include interactive games, face painting, live music, visits by the spirit squad and Goldy. For those without football tickets, the McNamara Alumni Center will show the Gopher game LIVE on the jumbo screen in Memorial Hall.

Gopher Victory Walk:
2 hours prior to kick off

Greet the players and coaches as they exit their team buses and walk to the stadium. Join the U of M Marching Band, Spirit Squads, Goldy and other Gopher Fans to form an exciting tunnel of maroon and gold for the team and gear them up for their big game!!!

Gopher Victory Walk to be led by former Gopher Players and Palermo’s Honorary Captain with Goldy and the Tailgate Patrol

Band Pre-Game Show
The Pride of Minnesota, the University of Minnesota Marching Band, will perform their pre-game show one hour prior to kickoff under the Chippewa County sign.

In-Game Activities:

Don’t miss the pre-game ceremonies and be in the stadium 30 minutes prior to kick off to view the following events:
• Pre-game band show on the field
• Honorary Captains
• Commemorative Coin Toss
• Pre-game Fly Over

Game Sponsor: TCF Bank

Student Giveaway: Gopher First Down Fingers